Lemon Pesto Rice

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 5 mins Cook Time: 15 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 1/2 cups jasmine rice
• 2 1/2 cups water
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup pesto sauce (purchased or homemade)
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• chopped fresh tomato (optional)

Recipe

• 1 in a 2- to 3-quart pan, bring water to a boil. add rice and 1/2 teaspoon salt. cover, adjust heat to low, and cook until most of the water is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
• 2 turn off heat and let sit 5 minutes. stir in pesto and 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest.
• 3 garnish with chopped tomatoes.